iEARN Learning Circles Project People and Perspectives Elementary

Project Title: Preserving Historical Monuments in Lahore

Historical Monuments This presentation will highlight features of the following historical monuments: Lahore Fort Badshahi Mosque Shalimar Garden Jahangir’s Tomb Mosque Wasir Khan Samadhi of Ranjit Singh

Lahore Fort (Shahi Qila) The Lahore Fort, locally referred to as Shahi Qila is the castle in the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located in the northwestern corner of the Walled City of Lahore. The trapezoidal composition is spread over 20 hectares. Origins of the fort go as far back as antiquity, however, the existing base structure was built during the reign of Mughal emperor Akbar (1556–1605), and was regularly upgraded by subsequent rulers, having thirteen gates in all. Thus the fort manifests the rich traditions of Mughal architecture. Presented by: Eiman Ali, Eiman Ashar, Raveen Rizwan & Saim Gillani